engineTiming Chain Torque Specsfor 1981 Mercury Cougar 302ci V8 · RWDUnitslb-ftNm5 fastenersSeqComponentTorqueAngle—Camshaft sprocket boltCritical40 lb-ft · 54 Nm——Crankshaft damper/pulley boltCritical70 lb-ft · 95 Nm——Oil pan to timing cover bolts7 lb-ft · 10 Nm——Timing cover bolts (5/16in)15 lb-ft · 20 Nm——Water pump to timing cover bolts12 lb-ft · 17 Nm—📝 Suggest a correction to this torque spec